News - Dartmouth, MA - Dartmouth Week

Main menu

William F. “Bill” Magee Jr., 90

Feb 5, 2019

William F. “Bill” Magee Jr., 90,of South Dartmouth, passed away on February 1, 2019 in the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home with his loving wife of 18 years, Mary Elizabeth (Murray) Magee, and brothers by his side.

Born in Boston, MA, a son of the late William F. Magee Sr. and Katheryn M. (Jenkins) Magee, he was a long-time resident of Dover and Dartmouth.

Bill was a graduate of Newton High School, class of 1948, and was a graduate of Providence College, class of 1952. Bill served in the United States Army, serving in Germany during the Korean Conflict. He was a vice president of Morgan Stanley for 40 years, retiring in 2002.

Bill loved Mary Elizabeth and his family. He enjoyed reading, hunting, boating, traveling and classic cars, but he truly loved playing golf.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two brothers, John R. Magee of Warren, RI and Jeffrey F. Magee and his wife Amy of Framingham; a sister, Melinda Rooney and her husband James of Westwood; and many nieces and nephews. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Jean Kerr Magee and brother of the late Col. Robert W. Magee, Ret. US Army and Martha Borgeson.

Bill’s funeral mass will be held on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church, 783 Dartmouth Street, South Dartmouth, MA 02748. Relatives and friends are invited.

Visitation will be Wednesday, 4-7 p.m. in the Waring-Sullivan Home at Dartmouth, 230 Russells Mills Rd., Dartmouth, MA, 02748.